From issues of resources, reproductive rights, the enviroment, wages to war and imperialism. Women from Chile, Indonesia, Nigeria, India and Venezueala to name a few have had to develop a complex understanding of the issues at stake. When it comes to economics, justice, peace, the enviroment all topics are seen equally intergral to the well being of women and all fellow human beings. Sarah Palin being considered a viable option for VP because she also happens to be biologically female is ridiculous.

Palin's paltry knowledge of the world beyond her own is appalling and a disgrace to the American Political system and the Republican party.

A Concerened Canadian/ World Citizen.

Well put. Feeling pity for someone running for the SECOND MOST POWERFUL OFFICE IN THE NATION is unacceptable. Such a politician aspiring to such a high post, does *not* deserve pity, only contempt.

I don't pity her. She should not apply for a job that she is not qualified for.

Sarah doesn't bother me as much as UM..UH..UH..Obama does. He is not so great himself off of the teleprompter! He barely can speak a sentence with out an UH in it. So much for the great orator...unless he is scripted that is.

Besides all of that what scares me most is that Obama is in the top spot and has no experience what so ever. That should scare everyone!

Cindy...Ga.

We can all make references to what the press's impressions of her are or what voters and policiticians believe about her but why hasn't anyone held her responsible for choosiing to accept a candidacy for a position that she isn't even remotely qualified for on multiple grounds?

I find it impossible to feel anything but disdain for someone that has no idea what their professional limitations are. The woman can barely phrase responses in a cohesive manner whether or not she knows the answer to the questions being asked. It's unacceptable.

I am a male but I feel that women should be truly insulted by Palin's example of what not to do on a National stage. I think she sets professional women back as far as Hillary advances them.

I felt that couric had an agenda to boost her ratings.

I am a female republican and vice president at a large corporation. I have interviewed many candidates for positions in my department, and if they responded to my questions with the incoherence of Sarah Palin they would never be hired.

The scariest part was that the SNL parody of the interview was more coherent than the interview itself. This is not the person I want involved in sensitive negotiations with world leaders if/when something happens to McCain. Sorry ma’am, you’re absolutely not ready.

I am sure that Sarah Palin is an intellectually gifted woman who has been able to accomplish some noteworthy achievements in her career. However, I do not believe that she has the poise and leadership qualityies that are necessary to head the country. I am sick of George Bush's "downhome talk" that we are now hearing from Sarah Palin. I don't want to hear that someone will "get back to ya" or who has a "first dude" as a husband. I think Americans are ready for an intelligent, thinking team to be in the White House.
Frankly, I am insulted that Palin has not been grilled more thoroughly. As a woman, I want equal rights and equal treatment for women. Take the kid gloves off and let her fight for herself.
Both McCain and Obama have qualities that are admirable in a president. However, their running mates must also exhibit these same qualities. Joe Biden has his issues, but I am insulted that Palin has made it this far. Apparently, the dumbing down of America is complete.

I believe seeing is beleving you can make a decission on what you see.That in mind its hard to think Palin can change my mind its painful to even watch her.She is like Bush cant convey anthing or speak intelligently.When you need a Bully to come to your defence it doesnt interest me to have that person represent me.

HAs Obama faced the difficult questions , why hasn't he been ridiculed on SNL the liberal media doesn't just give him a pass they glorify, gloss over , and ignore his real lack of experience, he's said some really stupid and inept remarks on an assortment of issues, he's protected by the left ,the women from the view were short on asking him what his favorite color was, speaking of color he's used that in his own words to twist race and scare anyone from really taking him head on with the issues, the tough questions , give examples of what he knows about everything from the economy to expanding jobs in America ,will Katie ask challenging complex questions? will MSNBC,? how about David Gergin how about every one that is brainwashed by this candidate , will they ask him complicated questions that are just one big set up ,his advisors by the hundreds won't let use his own words, he's scripted, he's coached and been told what and how to say everything ,this man can not originate one single thought, his wordy rhetoric sounds like a broken record, so you can't summon any liberal pitty for Sarah ?, well I can't summon any conservative pitty for your unqualified Obama .

Maritza

Not in shape? Thats an understatement, the thought of someone of Sarah Palins experience entering the white house as a vice president is scary!

Correct me if I am wrong by doesn't Obama stutter & stumble without a teleprompter. He cannot put two thoughts together without hesitating.

How can we be sure that Sarah Palin will not wear a wireless communication device to be prompted with answers for questions during the upcoming debate? With her poor performance in evidence from the few select interviews she has granted, I believe she must be inspected very carefully by experts in the field of mini wireless communication systems.

I agree wholeheartedly. Sarah Palin even had to hire an adminstrator to HELP HER RUN city hall for her when she was Mayor of Wasilla Alaska and that was only a community of 7,000 people! How will she run the USA when (NOT 'IF') John McCain steps down due to health reasons? Will she HIRE someone to run the country for her?

NOTE* Interesting interview: look on YOUTUBE for an interview with Palin where she actaully says she would consider running for VP if someone could tell her what a VP does. Honest to God its a real clip...check it out...

I think the new theme for Republican party should be "Cry Baby! Cry Baby!" She put herself out there to run with the big boys. She should be able to stand up like the big boys. I find it an insult to my gender (female) when women do sh** like this! If you haven't got the ovaries to stand up, get out of the race. Don't play the helpless female gender card. It makes me sick!

Palin, McCain and Bush are always saying thing's in that manner. I'm embarrassed for all three! If, this show's their intelligence!? At least, say what you mean. And,mean what you say. Don't beat around the bush to ignore answering the question. If, you don't know how to give an answer. Then, ask to go to the next question. LOL Might as well. How hard can it be, to, find the word's to tell the truth????

We seem to all forget though what a terrible debator and speaker George Bush was (and is) and he won the vote. Im thinking we are being harder on her because she is a woman. ..myself included..but putting that aside the Republicans lost my vote yesterday when they came out like a bunch of little kids crying that their feelings were hurt by Nancy. Ugh!

The amount of sympathetic press Sarah Palin's inadequacies have been getting from some in the media is appalling–she is unqualified and there should be no more excuses made for her lack of knowledge and experience–I don't understand all the talk about her failings being a result of the McCain team not letting her 'be herself"–that seems to be the least of her problems. It's interesting that no one finds it disturbing that Palin has to be "trained" for a position that she should've been ready for when McCain selected her. She's so unsuitable that McCain has to follow her around during interviews and retract her statements. Her performance in the upcoming debate might be a turning point for her increasingly bad reputation, but as things stand now, the only people I feel any pity for are those of us who are concerned about what the consequences of a McCain-Palin administration will mean for the future of this country.

Gee not too many comments on here. As a woman you should give some support here. What would you do if you were in her position? I bet you would be whinning. After being totally trashed by people like you it has to be difficult and unnerving. Yes you can say she had to know but you know what? The extent to which people have been rude, ugly, digusting and mean goes beyond what I think is normal. Also not to mention that a male candidate would NOT be treated this way and and it is a fact – just look at Biden and Obama himself. You are just trying to get some credit here – for what reason I cannot conceive. Ugliness has reared it's head in America – no wonder we are in a mess. And I am a white, 61 yo, educated woman who will never vote for Obama.

While it is true Palin does not possess the ability to be an eloquent speaker, do not let it over-shadow her ability to represent this country in a positive way for all of the women, men, and all Americans in general. I think Palin might need to work a few of the kinks out and learn how to be a better public speaker...but I would certianly rather have someone taking lessons related to speaking skills than to have Obama doing the on the job training on being President! And bottom line is this...if we could tolerate Bush with all of his idiotic comments and screwed up speeches and analogies for 8 years, what are a few months of Palin???

Seeing Sarah Palin makes me angers me. I am not directly angry at her, but more so McCain and the Republicans that have the temerity to place such an unqualified candidate on the ticket for the second most powerful position on earth.
We are facing a time of great uncertainty, with a wealth of potential hazards on the horizon, terrorism, climate change, the credit crunch, the rise of Russia and China, the instability in Pakistan, Iran to name a few. Sarah Palins "small town" charm is one thing, but seeing as she is incapable of stringing together a coherent sentence when it comes to the bail out package or how living next to Alaska gives her foreign policy experience is beyond all belief. It is an outrage that the Republicans proposed this and even more outrageous that they refuse to accept that this is a huge danger to the country. The chances of McCain becoming ill during in his presidency are pretty decent, that would leave Palin floundering around at the controls of the worlds most powerful military. How can this be anything close to Country first? When will republicans actually try and do something that is in the US national interest? Appalling.

As a woman, Sarah Palin is embarassing us all. Does she think before she speaks? Folksy does not equal inarticulate. Her statement that she has foreign policy credentials because Alaska is bordered by two foreign countries is almost funny if it weren't so embarassing. White, female, 44, educated, and voting for Obama.

For those of us on the left,this is not the time,to sit by the campfire,and smoke,some good stuff,and sing,cum bye yah This is a rope a dope type of strategy,by the right.Nov 4,is waterloo,for the republicans.They know,that they can't win the popular-vote,so they will try to steal a win,with the electoral-college.And pity party,are you kidding,her name is Sarah,Sarah,that's a bible name,And through Sarah,there will be a knew beginning.

Palin is scary. How can anyone with an education vote for her? I'd suggest someone check to see if she truly graduated from college even. Transferring to 5 different schools in 5 years you normally lose credits. Maybe we saw in the debate why she transferred so often...

She is running for a national office. She should be able to answer with some level of knowlege on national and international topics even with stumbling and stuttering. The woman makes NO sense with her responses.

I agree with Rebecca. Pity for Palin is a wasted emotion. It's also an excuse to not face facts and simply state, Palin is completely and wholly unqualified to RUN for v.p., let alone BE v.p.

The Republicans know this; they also know that they can falsely cry sexism at any opportunity and so everyone is treating her with kid gloves for fear of being labeled a sexist, chauvinist, etc. etc.

The only way I will feel pity is for the entire nation if she is actually elected.

"Bless Her Heart" – that's the genteel southern way of saying Sarah Palin doesn't have a freakin' clue!

Rebecca, as Sarah would say you are "right on – awsome"!

P.S. I doubt very much that "Patty Harris" is a white, 61 yo, educated woman who will never vote for Obama. it's amazing that on every single article I read that's even remotely pro-Democratic, there's always someone claiming to be a middle-aged white women who will NEVER vote for Obama.

I think Palin has made herself look bad, without the help of people working in the media. Face it Palin has been thrushed into the big leagues and is/was not prepared. Please don't blame the Obama camp for her incompetence. And to patty the 61 yo white female, you were never going to vote for Obama anyway. You would rather see the country go down with and idiot. Hummmm

Sarah Palin really does not need any pity. She already is pitiful. The only reason why she was pick for the V.P pick was because of her gender. The leaders of our country are supposed to talk the talk and walk the walk. Barack Obama, John McCain, and Joe Biden can a least talk the talk

To Fay, CA: I agree wholeheartedly!

To Patty Harris: Not on your life would I be whining! I've never whined! And I'm 52, white, female and very educated which is why I am voting for Obama.

I figure it's got to be better then what we've been having for the last 8 years and we are all voting every single incumbent out of office too!

All of the blame on the media, using terms like "gotcha journalism" and allegations of sexism are all a lead up to the spin on Thursday night being "How COURAGEOUS of Sarah to even show-up" The only sexism I see is coming from the McCain camp who are treating her like a "delicate flower". The McCain camp needs let the "Barracuda" out of the tank.

Sarah is no worse in front of the camera than Bush at least she can pronounce the words right.
Any candidate must be tough because the press is often unkind to the politicians and for good reason.
They want information no matter good or bad.
We do need to know who we are dealing with and who can handle this country in any kind of situation. So if she can't handle it, then get out of the ring. All is fair in politics.
To me McCain is desperate and grasping for any kind of simpathy or tricks to win this election. Sorry but even though I usually lean to Republicans Obama is more mature and reasonable than McCain.
I'm tired of the playground politics.

I think this poor woman was treated like a target from the very start. She was taped by McCain as vice-president, however the media has treated her like she was the one running for president. She has not been treated fairly by the media, or by the Obama camp. Every interview she has had was designed to make her fail no matter what she did and that is sooooo unfair. I don’t see Biden being grilled like her, or even Obama, and he has more skeletons then a cemetery, so, yah, I feel bad for her to, I feel that she has more integrity then Obama and Biden put together. Now I know what all you left wing people will say:
1) She said she can see Russia from her house,
Well I would think that even though it does not make you an expert, it sure does hammer the point home that our enemies are closer then we might think.
2) She had a hard time with the Katie Couric interview,
well yah if the smug pain in the butt could ask any more got you questions she herself could be a politician
3)The conversation with the kid in the diner
It is quit easy to misunderstand when you are in a crowed place trying to get your dinner, also no one commented that Biden said Obama would not make a good president during the primaries.

And lastly, please keep in mind that the Dems voted in Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton as President and they where both governs, the same as Sarah Palin

Palin isn't a bad debater based on her past and her ability to win the role of Mayor and Govenor in Alaska, but I think the reason she is stumbling is simply that she was selected initially as a quick reaction to Obama not selecting Hillary as his vp canidate, figuring if the Republican party picked up Palin they could swing some angry independent voter that felt betrayed when Biden was announced. At first this appeared to get a lot of attention and get women across the country back into being excited to vote and having a female canidate back in the mix, but now that the smoke and the "who is Sarah Palin?" articles have blown over everyone is seeing past the fact she is a woman and seeing her for what she is... which is a good govenor, but still a young one. While she might be white house material someday (all views aside, because I don't agree with any of hers myself), but for right now she needs to continue in her role as Alaska's Govenor and get more experience, both domestic and foreign.

If McCain-Palin lose this election it will be because of her "Russia can be seen from Alaska" statement, which revealed her foreign policy knowledge (none) and McCain's "I know nothing about the economy", which also revealed his economic knowledge (none again).

Hanging head.... and the world looks on while Palin continues to show everyone how much she really doesn't know. After seeing what Cheney has done as a VP, I will not be fooled into believing the VP position isn't important.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this blog about Palin? When then is Cindy making it about Obama?

Cindy,
I could not agree more!!!!!!!!!!

Patty Harris, I am a 62 year old educated black woman. I think the McCain-Palin ticket is a slap in the face for all Americans black and white. The woman needs to go back to Alaska and take care of her baby and help her pregnant daughter, who needs her now. McCain is only using her for his political gain. I don't have a problem with a woman vice president, but not that one (Palin).
Obama/Bidden 2008

Hail to the comments by Steve K. I couldn't say it any better. How could someone so inadequate and inexperienced as Palin seriously consider the nomination as VP, the second highest office in this country? She is way out of her league. I find Palin as the female equivalent of Dan Quayle. I wonder if she can spell potato?

As a public relations major, I feel embarrassed for Sarah Palin during her interviews. As Leslie mentioned above, anyone with her interviewing skills and incoherent answers would not get hired in a job or even be taken seriously within her respective field. I realize she is under a microscope and extra pressure is being put on her. However, she is running as a vice presidential nominee of the United States. If she cannot handle being a candidate, then how will she be able to be VP or even run this country?

Yes, she is a woman and I have been told I need to support her. However, I feel like this presidential election is focusing too much on gender and race, and not enough on qualifications. Palin has entered into the boys-only club and she shouldn't be treated like a delicate flower just because she is a woman. She knew what she was getting herself into before she accepted being McCain's VP, so we should not feel sorry for Palin. If Palin was a man, would this even be coming into question?

If Sarah Palin is running for the 2nd highest office in the land, why does she need McBush for that second interview with Curic? If something, god forbid, should happen to McBush and she has to step in and then take the highest office in ther nation, then who sits by her side, holds her hand and spoon feeds her what to say and do? Now all of you people voting for this ticket, are you voting to keep Obama out of the White House, or are you voting for the ticket because you are republican and ignorant to the fact that Palin's flaws are greater than the flaws and cracks in the Liberty Bell? Let's get this right and vote for the best candidate and not the best whiners and "statement retractors". Obama '08. I love this country.

Just to chime in here on Sarah, I am a middle-aged white woman for Obama. But, I am amazed that McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. His motto is,"Country First," but the pick of Palin makes it "Politics First." Sarah is from Alaska and has not been connected with the lower 48 politics. I cringe when she is asked questions as though she is supposed to know and be a leader. As a former English teacher, I cringe at her sentence structure. We may as well ask the local scout leader who might know more. I fault her for accepting and McCain's weakness for choosing her. Friends of mine abroad laugh at the U.S. because of Bush and now because of Palin.No one in Europe is considered for high office without the proper education.Her false decisiveness and rightous rigidity are repulsive. She should wake up, go home to Alaska and stay in politics there.

I have no pity for Palin. She is unqualified and way over her head in the situation she put herself and her own family in. The thing is that this person, who has absolutely no business trying to become the no.2 position, could really do a lot of damage to our country and our lives. And the scariest thing is the possibility that she might actually have to step in to run our country. I think that is serious food for thought. After seeing how incompetant she is, it really says a lot about McCain's reasoning. That is enough for me to stay far away from this ticket.

Now tell me truthfully, does Sara Palin really have a high school diploma? I taught high school students who were more aware of foreign policy than she is. I suppose for the debate she is getting a "crash course" but she is still an incompetent vice-presidential nominee.

This is typical of the Liberal news and entertainment industry making fun of Republicans. I noticed the entertainment industry didn't make fun of Obama or Biden. Barack Hussein Obama has less experience than Palin. He is running for president. .Obama is not so great himself off of the teleprompter. He barely can speak a sentence with out an UH in it. So much for the great orator unless he is scripted. The question Couric asked her about Mc Cains bills on finance reform. How should she know. None of the Democrat or Republican candidates wouldn't know. That was a sucker question by that liberal jerk.

Let us enjoy Palin's conversation! She acts more like a crown than a politician. She's so low in her global knowledge, whatever she says in this topic is a joke.

i think Palin is "Perfect" and that makes alot of women nervous. she doesn't come off as butch (man like) and yet she is smarter than most men. especially Cafferety!

From: A middle aged white woman voting OBAMA! Formerly Hillary!

Sarah, in way over her head. She does not begin to compete with the likes of Hillary or Obama. However, I have begun feeling sorry for her, that in her "naivity", she decided to accept this nomination. IIs she not perceptive enough to see that she is being used as a "pawn" by her very own conservative party, and when McCain loses , she will be discarded and sent back to Alaska to lick her wounds. She could however, salvage her dignity and sense of respectability from her constituents and save face, if she were to say "Thanks, but no thanks, I'm going back to the land of the Midnight Sun, and you jokers can kiss my grits, or mukluks, whatever."

OMG it's a pity party on this blog for Palin.
Why feel sorry for her?
Because she's a woman I am supposed to have some automatic sympathy because I am a woman to?
Why?
A liability is a LIABILITY, why pander and coddle?
Her mighty defenders are sleeping at the wheel, DEFEND HER or stop lobbing insults and blaming everyone but her. She could stand up for herself, she could very easily tell her handlers "Thanks but No Thanks".
What has SHE DONE FOR HERSELF? Nothing.
At the end of the day it's HER CHOICE to take it, to agree to it all, please, blame everyone but the source, what is that?
She is certainly appearing to ENJOY all of this, now that it's getting hard, boo hoo, we should take it easy on her?
THIS ISN'T EVEN THE HARD PART!

Sarah Palin is a really smart, sharp lady, but she isn't qualified to run for or be VP of the US. The idea that John McCain could be elected and die in office, making Palin President, scares me more than our economic situation. If she can't answer questions from Katie Couric, how could she possibly deal with the world's leaders and the enormous burden of dealing with this economic tragedy?

Sarah, it's time for you to admit you're over your head and starting to drown. Go home!!!!

Palin is so bad its mind numbing. Thinking about her being VP is a nightmare. What was McCain thinking when he selected her?

Before McCain selected Palin he talked on and on about how inexperienced Obama was and that this inexperience did not qualify him to be President. So why did he think Palin who is terribly inexperienced as well was any better?

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Palin may be an intelligent woman, in her own right. However, at the moment, she is scary to watch. Not only because she doesn't currently have enough knowledge and leadership ability to take over in case of McCain's demise or incapacitation (which is extremely likely considering his age and poor health); but also because she doesn't seem to care how her ignorance reflects on herself or those whom she is vying to represent.

Obama may stutter, but the words that come from his mouth show deep thought and exude intelligence. Palin, on the other hand, is quick to simply spit out the first thing that comes to mind; repeatedly displaying a lack of knowledge about both foreign and domestic issues; making herself look like a bumbling idiot.

@ Sam, Ca...You can't down Palin and not Obama when he has the exact same problem. It's worse with him though because he is the head of the dem ticket! That is why he was brought up! If the truth hurts ya...oh well!

Cindy...Ga.

From the first time I heard her speak, I was frightened. She couldn't make up her mind about any legislation in Alaska, (first a bridge, then no bridge. Then drill no drill) How is going to help run the whole country.
She hasn't got a clue about domestic or foreign issues. Seems like McCain has to run and cover her you know what everytime she does an interview.
The thought of her running the country if anything happened to McCain is something of a nightmare.
I am soooooooo sick of listening to stories of McCain's military service. Yes we applaud him and praise him for his service. But lets move on. How about taking care of the veterans that need help here. Homeless, Jobless, Sick He is not the only veteran, we need to care for them ALL

To Justine, So who do you think I am? I am who I said I am that's why I can put my name on here and say what I think, just as you can. It's called Freedom of Speach. Oh and by the way, there are a lot of us white middle aged women who won't vote for Obama – that is our choice and it doesn't mean we have to be rude, nasty and disgusting. Don't forget you will be middleaged someday.

PALIN: PARVENUE OR INGENUE

Watching Governor Palin being hoisted by Senator McCain to the top of the Republican ticket is like observing a novice actress from Wasilla Community Theater being foisted on N.Y.C. audiences by a powerful sugar daddy producer to play Lady Macbeth on Broadway. I wouldn't bet on it.

Obama might utter a few um's and ah's in answering questions, but still ends up making a point, and usually an intelligent point, at that. Palin has only demonstrated that she can repeat whatever she is taught to say, and when pressed for a clarity her answers morph into something your teenage daughter might say. We have a sitting President who proves everyday the mistake we can make when we don't value intelligence as a requirement for leading our Country.

Well, maybe if Mrs. Palin starts speaking in tongs during her debate on Thursday...she will be a shoe-in for sure.

Of all the absolutely qualified Republican women in the country ...... Sarah Palin ?????????????????????? I think Johnny Mac might just be suffering from a bit dimensia. He is 72 you know. My God how can this man go to sleep at night with a clear Conscious if he really cares so much about this country and its people.
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Some of the few words I heard Karzai say to her at the UN sounded like someone talking to a High School Parent chaperone on a school sponsored UN tour, For a minute there I thought Palin was going to ask for his autograph.

I'd like to say something positive here. Sarah Palin has awesome teleprompter-reading skills! It makes her shrill even shrillier. And comparing her wherewithal and intellect to Barack Obama ... hahah hahaha hahah. Good one!

She needs to quit ..She is so hurting Mccain and the Rebulican party..She needs to GO now ..She is the worst VP canidate America has ever seen and ever will

I don't know who thought Sarah Palin would be a viable candidate for VP, they have made a huge mistake. I don't think we should pity her but whatever you do don't vote for her.

Who are these people who are comparing Obama to Palin? Are you from another planet? Obama has more than proved that he can take this country in a new direction and makes me feel proud to be an american again.

McCain used Palin for political reason only. No other reason. And why on earth is McCain by Palin's side when they appeared in Katie Couric's second interview. The first interview was embarrasing enough, the second one is so pathetic for McCain and his party. ENOUGH of McCain's irritating tactics. He can only fool the republicans but not the democrats or independents.

She could have avoided all of this mess by just saying she doesn't know much about foreign affairs. Seems to have worked for McCain........He told us he knows nothing about the economy. But he went to Washington to fix it? Hmmmm

Yes please send her back, then you will see Russia from the White House.

No need to have pity for Pelin. After all, havn't we suffered enough for last 7 years by electing the lowest intelectual President in the history of the United States? Americans shoud read a book titled "Dumbass" written by Jules Carlysle which summarizes Bush's misstatements and shows the level of his IQ, which cannot match that of any high school graduate in the US.

Hope McCain is soundly defeated for choosing Pelin, and thus insulting the Vice president's position. Wish Presidential and vice Presidential candidates are required to have IQ test!!

The pity party is going to be just before the election. The GOP is making statements stating Palin should quit the race. What a boost for McCain. I believe she was picked for this reason only, to be a sacrfice to take the focus off McCain. Think about the emotional voting if Palin resigned a few days before the election. McCain picks someone else who has been off radar (Romney or maybe even his "fishing buddy") A move like this from the GOP who has mislead the US for the past 8 years would be par for the course. The emotional, not he rational vote would prevail.

Anyone who loves America would never vote for the McBush/Palin ticket. You would after seeing her interviews vote for this ticket? Why? When she opens her mouth and speaks she obviously is clueless. McBush has had cancer 7 times, is 72 years old and you risk America and its citizens by voting for this ticket? Wake up America! Could you ever see her as the President? Does that not scare you? She is such a idiot. Go home Sara. Go back into the woods and stay there for the safety of all Americans.

Here is my question....
Why is Sarah Palin being handled w/kit gloves in interviews (3 to date) & the republican spokespeople & pundits insinuating that in the forthcoming debate w/Senator Biden that he needs to handle her w/care unless he wants to come off looking like a bully?
Let me set the stage...Hillary Clinton, is vp nominee. Hillary is in a debate w/a male repub vp nominee. Would we be having this discussion?
It infuriates me!!

Palin deserves no pity. When she agreed to run with McCain, she should have realized that people would ask her tough questions. She is embarrassing and I think the rest of the world will quickly peg her as just a pretty face. We don't need a trophy VP.

I find it quite interesting that those who choose to criticize Sarah Palin the most feel she doesn't have the intellect to handle the job of VP. Have any of you tried to run for public office? It takes more than personality to be elected to mayor (even of a small town) or governor of a state (even if it has a small population). Palin is new to the national stage, and I would imagine that at times, no matter how well prepared you might be, your thoughts will come out as scrambled and incomplete.

Frankly, I find it refreshing that we now have the opportunity to have someone in the administration who isn't a lawyer, former military officer, senator, or congressman. Maybe we'll have someone who can tell Congress to cut the crap they try to feed us and move forward on issues that can benefit the majority of Americans without tacking on additional money for their own pet projects. Who better to "clean house" than a housewife and mother?

IN THE CASE OF GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN VS. "GOTCHA" JOURNALISM.

I think the question is:

Where is this "gotcha" journalism.
Can we (voting constituents) afford not to ask "hypothetical questions" of our countries elected leaders?

This is not a media tactic or a strategy and Governor Palin should not be treated any different from others seeking a high level political position.

A "hypothetical answer" is a special kind of information that demonstrates the essential qualities; necessary to be in charge of running America : preparedness, foresight and the skill of anticipation, so we as a bipartisan country can engage in an informed type of preventive medicine for what ails the U.S. political system, our country from Main street to Wall street and the world as a whole.

Don't these answers or lack thereof regarding issues of domestic or foreign policies; and all forms of national or international security reflect the seriousness of this time in our nations history and the attention to detail and problem solving needed to address them?

I don't think any of the questions posed to Sarah Palin have been unfair or complicated. Her responses make little sense to me. How could you not recall the names of publications you claim to read and instead give an answer of all of them?

I'm very concerned about the possibility of her becoming vice president. It's not a matter of lack of experience, after all she is a sitting governor and former mayor. She is just not the type of person I would want making important decisions or meeting with foreign dignitaries. Oh please Sarah, (aka Joe six-pack) you seem like a nice enough person, but this is just way out of your league. This has nothing to do with gender or even lack of experience. You just don't have what it takes.

I don't pity Palin. I am ashamed that a woman like that is proposed to potentially become president of this wonderful country and affirms she could do the job. Any ten year old could have said what he reads. She may never have looked at The New York Times, maybe she considers it a sinful paper... This woman has no knowledge of the world, certainly less than a smart ten year old who has intelligent dinner conversations with his/her parents. She could maybe a cheerleader in Washington, except that she is really too old for that. She should just go back to Alaska where they seem to like a brash, big mouthed, moose hunting woman, a killer of animals, a mother who spends no time with her kids, except to show them her kill. I do pity her unhappy last born who needs love and attention, not an unrealistic self absorbed cold mother who wants to be president, like first graders sometimes say. Too bad we have to watch this circus. I hope MacCain is solidly defeated with his dulcinea who got his endrenalin going and managed to fool him. We are not fooled, rather fed up with her tralala... and his senile lies and sarcasmes.

Palin is not ready. To feel sorry for her is only adding insult to injury. Am I to think that as a woman she cannot speak up for herself. If the questions were unfair (interview) then say so! Or better yet deflect the way McBush does when he cannot accurately answer a question. Sarah Palin was a dear in the headlights (stunned, dazed, confused) she needs to get out before she becomes road kill.

For everyone's information,when Katie Couric asked Sarah Palin her opinion about the morning after pill she said that it wasn't an option that she would take part in. But before that she stated she was for preventive type measures of contraception. I am a pharmacology major and just so everyone knows, the morning after pill is taken to PREVENT pregnancy from occuring, not terminating a pre-existing one. It does this by thickening the cervical mucus so that the sperm can not survive the "trip" through the uterus. I wonder if she would condone or condemn it after she is informed of what the morning after pill really is.

If there is a pity party going on, save it for the voters that are allowing themselves to be duped by Mrs Palin's fashionable appearence and obvious lack of real intellect. Does she ever listen to her own comments?? Her responses from media questions are rather far fetched and make no logical sense. She seems out of her league and politically out of touch once she leaves the haven of Alaska. Do us all a favor and return to Alaska and try to govern the constituents there. I don't intend to waste casting a vote to a political party that only caters to the ultra rich and corporations. Her party won't lift a finger to help the average citizen. To them, only money talks and you know what walks, right???

It continues to blow me away of the fact the Palin is portrayed as someone who could not apply for a job she is not qualified for (VP) and yest you have Mr. Obama is is applying for the position of President with LESS on his resume. It appears logic does not play a role in who we pick for office. So, do we really want a change so bad that we are willing to overlook common sense to get it. Perhaps I could see the argument if Hilary was running. But please, let's not insult our intelligence, Palin is what she is but to make Obama be something more than what he is stupid. Let's not be sheep...

I have no pity for Ms Sarah, this is the big league, sorry the media is asking you the tough questions like what newspaper you read or what your experience with foreign policy is or even your thoughts on the economy....OMG no not that "Gotcha Journalism "again!
Read the job description that you are clearly unqualified to apply for.

A bimbo trying to be something that she is not. Her character is so transparent.
Should we blame McCain for being so careless or should we blame Palin for accepting the spot . I would say neither.
It is upto the voters to get rid off them.
A 72 year old about to die any time and his side kick Bimbo is not what America deserve.
It is the voters moral responsibility to get rid of this odd ticket.
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This is too insane.
America is smarter. Get rid off them